Warren Mitchell (basketball) explained

Warren Mitchell
Position:Guard
Height Ft:6
Height In:2
Birth Date:1 April 1933
Birth Place:Lynchburg, Virginia, U.S.
Death Place:Midlothian, Virginia, U.S.
High School:E. C. Glass (Lynchburg, Virginia)
College:
  • Lynchburg (1953–1954)
  • Richmond (1954–1957)
Draft Year:1957
Cyears1:1960–1964
Cteam1:Newport News HS
Cyears2:1964–1966
Cteam2:Davidson (assistant)
Cyears3:1966–1972
Cteam3:William & Mary
Highlights:
  • First-team all-state (1957)
  • First-team all-SoCon (1957)

Warren Eugene Mitchell Sr. (April 1, 1933 – October 15, 2020) was an American college basketball coach who was the head coach for the William & Mary Tribe men's basketball team from 1966 to 1972.[1] In Southern Conference play, he guided his teams to a cumulative 33–37 record. Overall, Mitchell finished 58–98 in his six seasons as coach.[1]

Mitchell died of complications from dementia and COVID-19 on October 15, 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic in Virginia.[2] [3]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.tribeathletics.com/story.php/6213/ William & Mary men's basketball history - Media Guide 2007-08
  2. Web site: Former Spiders basketball star, W&M coach Warren Mitchell dies at 87. Richmond.com. October 15, 2020. October 16, 2020.
  3. Web site: Warren Mitchell obituary. Legacy.com. October 16, 2020.